Child allowance — complete guide for the Ethiopian-Israeli community

What child allowance is

Child allowance is a monthly payment from the National Insurance Institute to every Israeli-resident family with children up to age 18. It is automatic — usually opened when the birth is registered, but it's worth verifying.

How much (general)

A monthly sum per child, up to age 18
A supplement for the second through fifth child — usually a higher amount for these
Amounts update periodically by government decisions

When it's paid

Paid once a month, usually on the 20th, directly to the parent's bank account
For many children — a cumulative sum

Savings for every child

Alongside the allowance, the state deposits a Savings for Every Child — an additional monthly sum accumulating until age 18 (then available to the child). The parent can:

Choose between a bank and an investment house and a track
Add a monthly sum of their own from the allowance (to double the savings)

If you don't choose — a default track opens.

How to verify you receive it — step by step

Check your personal area on the NII site that the allowance is active
Verify bank details are current
Choose a Savings for Every Child track (bank / investment house)
Report changes (birth, moving)

Help

National Insurance hotline: 1201
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> Amounts update; check the NII site.